steve in the second round. borthwick six nations steve borthwick names his first six nations squad as the man he replaced, eddiejones, returns to his homeland. and after a dramatic masters final, judd trump celebrates another snooker major. we'll be reflecting on his win at ally pally. also coming up in the programme... we catch up with the golfer defying the odds to claim victory on a european tour event. i woke iwoke up i woke up in the accident, paralysed completely from the neck down. i couldn't move anything. hello there, and welcome along to sportsday. the australian open, the first tennis major of the year, is under way, with emma raducanu putting her injury scares in the build—up to one side to set up a tantalising encounter in her second round with coco gauff. there were no troubles for cameron norrie either. but there's no nick kyrgios this year, with questions over the fitness of the returning novak djokovic. bbc commentator annabel croft joined me in the studio earlier. jack draper is only 21 and remember he

for them when we look at what that could mean for steve borthwick, having farrell backin for steve borthwick back in the fall would be huge for him, wouldn't it? it back in the fall would be huge for him, wouldn't it?— back in the fall would be huge for him, wouldn't it? it would be. we freauentl him, wouldn't it? it would be. we frequently call— him, wouldn't it? it would be. we frequently call farrell _ him, wouldn't it? it would be. we frequently call farrell the - him, wouldn't it? it would be. we frequently call farrell the england captain he was the last man to captain he was the last man to captain england in the autumn internationals but it has been courtney laws in recent seasons as well and he was the captain when they went down to australia last summer and borthwick has not named captain yet but farrell, he could either play fly—half or inside centre, but the problem at fly—half for steve borthwick right now is that a lot of his options are injured at the moment and that's marcus smith and also george ford. they are both coming back from injury and are hopeful to be fit in time fo

afterfour weeks in his new role as the england men's head coach, steve borthwick has named his squadde billy vunipola, jonny may and jack nowell. borthwick has though confirmed that owen farrell will captain the side. that's despite the saracens player currently serving a three—match ban for a high tackle. farrell has been cleared to play in england's opener against scotland, and the new head coach doesn't see too many problems in picking him. last week, i was informed he's available for selection for the start of the six nations. myjob is to select and coax the players that are available to me. the disciplinary process is dependent on that, i that we all recognise and agree that that's the right way. —— coach the players. is right for me to be voicing an opinion on it. liverpool take on wolves in their fa cup third round replay tomorrow, looking to get their season back on track after defeats to brentford and brighton in the league. they're currently ninth in the premier league table and their managerjurgen klopp says it's going to take a while for his side's problems to heal. it's

england head coach steve borthwick agrees safety needs to be addressed.nk right now everybody understands the importance of this matter, and i think everybody wants to find the best solution. is there an instant fix? is there an instant answer? no, i don't think so, but is it the right thing to do, to be trying to address the issue? absolutely. i know there are a few who will be publishing further details around this, and i think other nations are trying to address it. great britain's ellie downie has retired from gymnastics at the age of 23. she said that �*after a really tough last few years�* she'd made the decision to �*prioritise her mental health and happiness�*. in 2017 she became the first british gymnast to win the all—around title at a major international competition, winning gold at the european championships. in 2020, she and her sister becky said abusive behaviour in gymnastics was "ingrained" and "completely normalised". and last year, the whyte review found systemic abuse in the sport in britain. she's been speaking to the bbc�*s laura scot

there is a bit of confusion around it because on monday steve borthwick will name his england squad.on for his england side because england players tend to be rested before the six nations. it means this could get very complicated and a lot of the decision over whether he plays in the game against scotland could essentially rest at the head of the england coach steve borthwick. what a way to start his tenure, a lot of pressure on his shoulders. the last 2/a—finals of the league cup take place tonight with nottingham forest at home to wolves and manchester city travelling to southampton. if manchester city when it would make pep guardiola the most successful bossin pep guardiola the most successful boss in the competition's history, he is currently level at four winds. we want to wind it because it is there _ we want to wind it because it is there and — we want to wind it because it is there and we want to do it but it will not — there and we want to do it but it will not change my life. it doesn't produce _ will not change my life. it doesn't produce something special at the same _ p

england men's head coach steve borthwick has named his 36 man squad for the six nations,there are someissions including billy vunipola, jonny may and jack nowell. borthwick has confirmed that 0wen farrell will captain the side... there has been a re—call for veteran prop dan cole. the 35 year—old last played for england in the 2019 rugby world cup final. northampton fly—half fin smith is one of five uncapped players in the squad. i think we've got a great blend of experienced players and exciting talent. we have more than 1000 test caps in the squad. we have more than 406 nations appearances within this group of players. all these players are playing at an incredible level, at premiership and european rugby, and bring with them into the squad a great deal of confidence as a result. we want to build a team that this nation can be proud of. and always one for making headlines, on the same day as england's six nations squad isannonced, the former england rugby union head coach, eddiejones has become the australia head coach with just eight months to go to the men's world cup. just weeks a

and coming up in sport on bbc news, on the day that the new england head coach steve borthwick announces six nations squad the former england boss eddiiejones becomes australia's new head coach. good afternoon. a serving metropolitan police officer has admitted he's a serial rapist who carried out sex attacks over almost two decades. pc david carrick, a member of the diplomatic protection squad, has pleaded guilty to 49 offences, including 2a counts of rape. the met has apologised to his victims after it emerged it had missed warnings about his behaviour over a long period of time. june kelly reports from southwark crown court. ben met police is describing the crimes of david carrick is unprecedented in policing. on the whole issue of violence against women, this is a disasterfor the force. meanwhile, the victims of david carrick have finally seen him publicly outed for the monster that he is. david carrick, the serial rapist and violent sexual predator,, who are 20 years wore a police uniform. in his private life, he told his victims, you are my slave, as he controlled and abused them.

the rugby league legend had forged a successful partnership coaching at leicester tigers with steve borthwicke's been speaking to bbc rugby union correspondent chrisjones. it happened very quickly. i must say it happened very quickly. i must say i am honoured and delighted to be here. to work alongside steve with our national team is something i am really passionate about and proud to be involved in an over the last couple of days to see the calibre of player we have got available is exciting, so looking forward to lots to come this year. you exciting, so looking forward to lots to come this year.— to come this year. you mentioned steve, i to come this year. you mentioned steve. i am _ to come this year. you mentioned steve, i am going, _ to come this year. you mentioned steve, i am going, come - to come this year. you mentioned steve, i am going, come with - to come this year. you mentioned | steve, i am going, come with me, what did you think? i steve, i am going, come with me, what did you think?— what did you think? i was pretty ha - . i what did you think? i was pretty happy- i loved — w

after just four weeks in his new role as the england men's head coach, steve borthwick has named his ped players in the squad. i think we've got a great blend of experienced players and exciting talent. we have more than 1000 test caps in their squad. we have more than 400 six nations appearances within this group of players. all of these players are playing at an incredible level, in premiership and european rugby, and will bring with them into the squad a great deal of confidence and momentum as a result. we want to build a team that this nation can be proud of. with impeccable timing, on the same day as england's six nations squad is announced, the former england rugby union head coach eddiejones has become the australia head coach with just eight months to go to the men's world cup. just weeks after being sacked by england, jones will replace the outgoing head coach dave rennie. australia finished last year with a record of four wins and nine defeats — their worst performance since the 50s — but change in a world cup year is unusual. jones previously coached the wallabies between

jones was sacked by the rugby football union after a disappointing 2022, with steve borthwick hired ass handed a surprise, after discovering his masters invitation had been sent to another person of the same name. stallings tweeted that he had been checking the mailbox five times a day for his invitation, before receiving a direct message from another scott stallings. it said this: "i received a fedex today from the masters inviting me to play in the master's tournament april 6-9, 2023. i'm100% sure this is not for me. i play, but wow, nowhere near your level." good of him to get in contact undermined the real scot that his invite was waiting for him. that's all the sport for now. it could have been another phantom of the open, there. brute it could have been another phantom of the open, there.— of the open, there. we could have had another — of the open, there. we could have had another film _ of the open, there. we could have had another film out _ of the open, there. we could have had another film out of _ of the open, there. we could have had another film out of it. - prince harry

scotland at twickenham on the 11th of february, with the hooker�*s absence a blow for new head coach steve borthwick to tighten the law over strikes affect that ballot? well, the fbu�*s general secretary, matt wrack, who joins us from central london, might be able to answer that question. thank you for being with us. do you think the proposals that the government has tabled could affect the ballot. i�*m government has tabled could affect the ballot. �* ., , the ballot. i'm not sure it will affect the _ the ballot. i'm not sure it will affect the ballot _ the ballot. i'm not sure it will affect the ballot but - the ballot. i'm not sure it will affect the ballot but it - the ballot. i'm not sure it will affect the ballot but it would | affect the ballot but it would affect our sector. obviously we are one of the sectors named under these latest proposals, fire and rescue that we have heard today in terms of the ballot and suspect anything it will make people more angry that the government is changing the rules halfway through a campaign to further attack the rights of firefighters and other working pe

afterfour weeks in his new role as england men's head coach, steve borthwick has named his squad fors confirmed that 0wen farrell will captain the side. there has been a recall for veteran p"°p there has been a recall for veteran prop dan cole, the 35—year—old last played for england in the 2019 world cup final, and northampton fly—half finn smith is one of five uncapped players in the squad which is a combination borthwick is pleased with. i combination borthwick is pleased with. ~' ., ., ., ., with. i think we have got a great blend of experienced _ with. i think we have got a great blend of experienced players - with. i think we have got a great| blend of experienced players and exciting young talent. we have more than 1000 test caps in this squad. we have more than 406 nations appearances in the group of players. all of these players are playing at an incredible level at premiership and european rugby and will bring with them into the squad a great deal of confidence and momentum as a result. we want to build a team that this nation can be proud of. as well as borthwick being in

a blow for new england head coach steve borthwick as saracens stars elliot daly and jamie george haver the upcoming six nations. daly is out with a hamstring injury while george is suffering from concussion. the duo have been replaced byjamie blamyre and ollie lawrence and will take part in a twickenham training session later today. they are the latest withdrawals after forward courtney lawes and hooker george mcguigan pulled out of the squad on monday with calf and knee injuries respectively. there's one game in football's league cup tonight — newcastle travel to southampton for the first leg of their semi final. eddie howe's side haven't won a major trophy since 1955 and the manager says they're desperate for the next step. the semifinal itself is not enough. i don't think it is enough for anybody. you go into these games and you say you got into a semifinal means nothing. ultimately you want to get one step further and i know the players the of the same way. my coaching team you're passionate about it, that we want to make the final but we have to navigate these two games. they are

but they term the ruthless england rugby coach steve borthwick, kicking three long serving players frome metro leeds are no time to buy after liverpool manager jurgen klopp reiterated his comments commitment the club amid concerns his future and their january transfer activity a and on that transfer activity. paul quote with me now i am asking a lot of headlines say saying we want rice arsenal chase west ham star and club summer deal declan rice. so think it's pretty much known that declan rice isn't likely to stay at west yeah he's got a year left on his deal with the opfion year left on his deal with the option . there's always this option. there's always this thing which is the option stay which the club would be crazy not to invoke that which that he would stay and obviously they're more likely to get more money if they sell him. so it looks like they sell him. so it looks like the crunch time is going to be for to leave west ham in the for him to leave west ham in the summer. it seemed like he would be going which was be going to chelsea, which was his played there his boyhood club,

some injury headaches for new england head coach steve borthwick.orward to the new challenge of captaining wales in the 2023 six nations. the scarlets hooker was named as captain for the first time in his career by returning head coach warren gatland. i got igota i got a phone call from him. he's had a news number since he was here last, so i wasn't sure who it was. i answered, and soon it is started speaking knew who it was. it's a massive shock, but a huge honour at the same time. it means a lot, and it means a lot to my family and everybody who has supported me, it is a big moment for them as well. everybody who has supported me, it is a big moment for them as well. the quarter—final line—ups are complete at the australian open, and there were no signs of the hamstring problem causing some bother for novak djokovic, who breezed breezed into the last eight. djokovic blew away the australian home favourite alex de minaur in just over two hours on the rod laver arena. djokovic lostjust five games in a comfortable straight sets victory. he'll go leve

future ban could mean he misses some or all of the six nations — as england's new head coach, steve borthwickkjackson, who unfortunatelyj isn't with us any more, he is still the top goal—scorer for borehamwood and he played for over 20 years, - so, yes, proud. for the chairman who himself worked in the film industry for years before football, it is another tear—jerking plot just like last season at the club that his father wants managed. laughs. when you get like that you want to cut all the world. that is the greatest feeling i've ever had in my life, we reunited the town, you have to be careful, don't get too choked up, you know, because i can remember, you know, when i was seven, eight years of age with dad, mowing the patch, painting the stands, and all sorts, so there are a million memories. during the pandemic the chairman remortgaged his house to keep staff employed and the club together, and is now reaping the rewards. last year's fa cup run, including a fifth round tie on national tv up at everton brought him £1 million among the chairman to spend double that — some of the team, the

now, leicester tigers have struggled since the departure of steve borthwick who took over as the englande tigers won 44—29 at clermont auvergne in the champions cup, which maintains their 100% win record in the competition. propjames cronin sealed the tigers' win with a try in the 78th minute, to send them into the last 16. judge trump says he is getting nervous in matches now, the semifinals of the masters snooker later today. semifinals of the masters snooker latertoday. he semifinals of the masters snooker later today. he says hejust semifinals of the masters snooker later today. he says he just can't relax during play at the moment. it doesn't seem to be doing harm though. this was the quarter—final that went down to a final deciding frame. hawkins wobbled, handing the table back to trump. he clenched his place in the last format. what a complete contrast to being! you must have felt he was on holiday, so relaxed as he thrashed sean murphy 6-0. in the hockey, a penalty corner in the third quarter. england and control of their group, and up what for them other hosts, india while wales

england head coach steve borthwick has named his 36 man squad for the six nations. weeks after being sacked by england, jones will replace the outgoing head coach dave rennie, australia finished last year with a record of four wins and nine defeats, their worst performance since the �*50s, but change in a world cup year is unusual. jones previously coached the wallabies between 2001 and 2005, leading them to the 2003 world cup final on home soil, when they lost to england. that's all the sport for now. a serving metropolitan police officer has admitted 49 offences, including 24 counts of rape, after carrying out sex attacks on a dozen women over an 18—year period. pc david carrick, an armed officer with the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command, who had worked on the parliamentary estate in westminster, appeared at southwark crown court in december, carrick, who served in the army before joining the met in 2001, admitted 43 charges relating to 11 other women between march 2004 and july 2020 at the old bailey.they were 20 counts of rape, nine counts of sexu

imagine that rivalry now with steve borthwick in charge of england. it is a little extra narrative.nk of dave, based on the life of a local businessman. it tells the story of how self—made millionaire dave fishwick fought to set up a community bank, following the 2008 financial crisis. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson was there, when the red carpet was rolled out. arriving at the premiere of a film about your life, burnley style. hello, everybody. how are you doing? dave fishwick made his millions from minibuses, so decided to turn up in one for the special screening of bank of dave at burnley�*s hollywood park. so, what do you think? about what? this bank thing? well, last time i checked, you sold minibuses. yeah, i know, but, you know, a bank that serves the whole community. the feel—good netflix film is based on the real life story of how dave took on the big banks, by using his fortune to launch what he called the bank of dave, lending more than £30 million to local burnley businesses, changing many people's lives. but before i got to speak to him, one problem — se

the new england call up crossed for the premiership club before halftime and the england coach, steve borthwick�*s positive start wasn't replicated by the scoreline as their french hosts, despite being unable to qualify, raced into an early lead. hooker george mcguigan showed where he has been called up to the england squad. i try for him and each half along with two one from another player saw them turn around to win by 26 point 217. over in ireland, leinster beat racing to put the cherry weights through. ulcer came from behind three times to beat sale sharks. rob herring's try just after the three times to beat sale sharks. rob herring's tryjust after the hour turned the match for the northern irish side, and the victory was secured to reach the knockout stages and send sale out. high tackles have beenin and send sale out. high tackles have been in the headlines this week with the rfu banning them in the amateur game. they can't change the rules at the elite level although this tackle will continue the debate. the centre was sent off just will continue the debate. the centre was sent offjust

he'll be reunited with the new england rugby union head coach steve borthwick, who he worked with atr time, and where you spend your time, and what you go after, is the bits that are important. and now i spend a lot of my time trying to help other people, and i get a real buzz out of that. he has done that, hasn't it? it's amazing how those experiences, he is using that as motivation as well in his professional life, moving into that role. we were just saying there, he has this statesman—like role now. when he speaks, people listen. �* . . , role now. when he speaks, people listen. . . , , ., role now. when he speaks, people listen. ~ . , , ., ., role now. when he speaks, people listen. ~ , ., ., ,, . listen. and apparently made a speech esterda , listen. and apparently made a speech yesterday. and _ listen. and apparently made a speech yesterday, and the _ listen. and apparently made a speech yesterday, and the room _ listen. and apparently made a speech yesterday, and the room was - yesterday, and the room was completely silent. you could hear a pin drop. he has done so much. he is